公职 (gōng zhí): civil service; public office; government job

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: civil service; public office; government job
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

civil service
public office
government job

Chinese explanation

指在国家机关、事业单位或国有企业中担任的职务，通常需要经过正式任命或考试录用，任职者依法履行公共管理或公共服务职责。公职人员一般享有国家规定的工资、福利和保障，同时也须遵守相应的纪律与法律规定，不得利用职务谋取私利。

Animated stroke order

Watch the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

Free printable worksheet

Preview the practice sheet, then download the PDF.

Create a custom worksheet

Character breakdown

HSK 6

public

Meaning unavailable yet.

Missing character meanings

We'll fill in definitions for characters that aren't in the dictionary yet.

Example sentences

As soon as he graduated from university, he passed the civil service exam and thus began a stable career in public office.

According to regulations, those holding public office must regularly declare their personal assets to be subject to public oversight.

She gave up a high-paying offer from a company and chose to return to her hometown to hold public office, hoping to contribute to local development.

In many countries, public officials are prohibited from engaging in business activities related to their former positions for a certain period after leaving office.

He was eventually sentenced to a fixed-term imprisonment by the court for using his public office to seek benefits for his relatives.

Keep exploring nearby meanings, levels, and sounds.

Unlock related vocabulary